EU to Provide Over €37 Million to Fight Piracy

EU will provide some €37 million to strengthen the fight against piracy in several Eastern and Southern African countries
Somali Piracy Business Model and the 'Costs'

Somali piracy business model hinges on the ability to securely anchor hijacked ships along Somalia's coastline
Seychelles Cells: The Somali Pirates Jailed in Paradise

Over 1,000 convicted Somali pirates in prisons around the world. Some of them end up in a UN-funded jail on the tiny island nation of Seychelles.
Fire Sees 6 Crew Killed, Japan

Cambodian freighter, Taigan, moored in the port of Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan, caught fire. A total of six people were killed, said to all be Russian crewmen.
ReCAAP Piracy Report - April 2013

ReCAAP ISC reports 14 incidents, comprising 13 actual incidents and one attempted incident, were reported in Asia in April 2013.
Seychelles Transfers 8 Convicted Pirates to Puntland

Seychelles programme see group of eight convicted Somali pirates were repatriated to Puntland
Five Kidnapped Crew Released By Nigeria Pirates

Information Department of the Foreign Ministry of Russia, that the crew of the container ship City of Xiamen were released on 11 May
30 Percent Pirates Released Due Prosecution Problems

Around 30 percent of Somali pirates released off Somalia due to difficulties in bringing them to justice

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130524 08:09 UTC Horn of Africa [Robbery] Duty officer on board an anchored container vessel noticed on CCT [...]
130523 14:34 UTC South America [Attempt Boarding] Three robbers in a boat approached an anchored general c [...]
130523 08:00 UTC Horn of Africa Onboard AST reports multi tanker being approached by 4 skiffs with 4-5 POB [...]
130521 21:07 UTC Horn of Africa Hong Kong, China-flagged bulk carrier reported coming under attack by 2 ski [...]
130521 07:37 UTC Horn of Africa MV reported attacked at 0730 UTC in position 13:12N - 049:56E, about 100nm [...]

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